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Time's Arrow, Part II

  • Episode aired Sep 19, 1992
  • TV-PG
  • 45m
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8.2/10
3.9K
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Marina Sirtis and Jerry Hardin in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
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Captain Picard and crew follow Data back to the late 1800s to get him back, only to find the suspected alien visitors killing people of that time.Captain Picard and crew follow Data back to the late 1800s to get him back, only to find the suspected alien visitors killing people of that time.Captain Picard and crew follow Data back to the late 1800s to get him back, only to find the suspected alien visitors killing people of that time.

  • Director
    • Les Landau
  • Writers
    • Gene Roddenberry
    • Jeri Taylor
    • Joe Menosky
  • Stars
    • Patrick Stewart
    • Jonathan Frakes
    • LeVar Burton
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    8.2/10
    3.9K
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    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Jeri Taylor
      • Joe Menosky
    • Stars
      • Patrick Stewart
      • Jonathan Frakes
      • LeVar Burton
    • 26User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Patrick Stewart
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    • Captain Jean-Luc Picard
    Jonathan Frakes
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    • Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker
    LeVar Burton
    LeVar Burton
    • Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge
    Michael Dorn
    Michael Dorn
    • Lieutenant Worf
    Gates McFadden
    Gates McFadden
    • Doctor Beverly Crusher
    Marina Sirtis
    Marina Sirtis
    • Counselor Deanna Troi
    Brent Spiner
    Brent Spiner
    • Lieutenant Commander Data
    Jerry Hardin
    Jerry Hardin
    • Samuel Clemens
    Pamela Kosh
    Pamela Kosh
    • Mrs. Carmichael
    William Boyett
    William Boyett
    • Policeman
    Michael Aron
    Michael Aron
    • Jack London
    James Gleason
    James Gleason
    • Dr. Appollinaire
    Mary Stein
    Mary Stein
    • Alien Nurse
    Alexander Enberg
    Alexander Enberg
    • Young Reporter
    Whoopi Goldberg
    Whoopi Goldberg
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    Bill Cho Lee
    • Male Patient
    Majel Barrett
    Majel Barrett
    • Enterprise Computer
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    • Director
      • Les Landau
    • Writers
      • Gene Roddenberry
      • Jeri Taylor
      • Joe Menosky
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    8msghall

    One of the best of the entire series marred by Jerry Hardin's overacting

    After arguably STNG's finest episode "The Inner Light", this two-parter continues the excellence, marred only by the performance of Hardin, an otherwise fine actor. His exaggerated Samuel Clemens, with its irritating, grinding old miner inflections and affectations, had me muting his portions after awhile. Too bad, because this episode is so cleverly written and so well performed, it is a flaw that should have been fixed. Otherwise I would have given this 9 stars.
    drewrferrandini

    Mark Twain's accent is insane and distracting

    He was from the South. Why is he talking like cartoon coal miner?
    6bkoganbing

    Mark Twain Keeps history's secrets

    The story that began with Jean-Luc Picard finding Data's detached head in a cavern near San Francisco reaches its conclusion in the concluding episode. Some aliens from the planet Davidia have been using earth as a feeding ground and the eating seems to be good around San Francisco bay.

    It's quite an adventure and part of the reason is that one of the most intellectually curious people in the history Samuel Langhorne Clemens or better known as Mark Twain overhears Data and Guinan conversing and knows this is important though he reaches the wrong conclusion.

    Of course the Enterprise crew defeats the aliens and time resumes its normal course. Jerry Hardin does a wonderful job as Mark Twain. You really think it is Twain.

    Sad to say though that most pessimistic of men never changed his attitude despite the glimpse into the distant future that he got in this episode. It was more than a glimpse, it was a grand tour courtesy of Counselor Troi.

    Still seeing Jerry Hardin as Twain makes this TNG story worth a watch.
    7Mr-Fusion

    It gets better

    The first half of 'Time's Arrow' offered up a rather mediocre cliffhanger, but 'Part II' livens things up with an entertaining conclusion. It takes a bit to really get going (still dealing with Data's hiding out in San Fransisco), but once the time portal opens back up, it pretty well balances the 19th and 24th centuries. Jerry Hardin's Samuel Clemens was a highlight, marveling at the Enterprise and offering comment on poverty and technology. Things really clicked for me here, and the problem of retrieving the captain from centuries earlier and reviving Data offered the episode some urgency.

    Turned into a decent payoff.

    7/10
    8frankelee

    A Fun Chance for Mark Twain to Hang Out with the Crew

    This was a fun time travel episode, complete with period outfits and everything. The ending got a little strained, I would have preferred they just didn't have a ticking clock over a cringey, totally fake ticking clock. It's like, "Oh my God we gotta stop these time traveling aliens who have had, who knows how many millennia to time travel, in like the next five seconds or... well, let's just do it right away for no reason!"

    Given that the whole plot overall also frequently lacks much meat-on-the-bone, I think it averages out with the fun and adventure to an 8/10.

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    • Trivia
      According to production designer Richard D. James, a museum loaned out a horse-driven fire vehicle for the first time ever, thanks to the power of the words "Star Trek."
    • Goofs
      Picard is changing lamps and is questioned by a doctor. The doctor responds, "There hasn't been an earthquake here in thirty years." This is set in August 1893, and according to the Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco, on June 6, 1893, there was a "strong earthquake...and many men in downtown offices rushed to the streets." There were in fact dozens of earthquakes in the 30 years prior to 1893, including sizable earthquakes in 1892, 1890, 1889, 1888, 1885, 1883 (the strongest since 1868), and on with noticeable earthquakes nearly every year.
    • Quotes

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: I wish... I wish time would've allowed me to know you better.

      Samuel Clemens: Well, you'll just have to read my books. What I am is pretty much there.

      [Picard then turns towards Guinan]

      Guinan: I'll see you in 500 years, Picard.

      Captain Jean-Luc Picard: And I'll see you... in a few minutes.

    • Connections
      Featured in Star Trek: Science vs. Fiction: Zeitreisen (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title
      Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Paramount Television
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      45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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